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Shaping the Future of Effective Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Testing and rating the performance of AI models used in healthcare will be key

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Flu Hangs on in the U.S., Fading in Some Areas and Intensifying in Others

COVID seems to have peaked at around the same time

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Phenylephrine Sales Steady Before FDA Panel Called It Ineffective

But reformulation of products containing OTC "decongestant" could affect the supply chain

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Outpatient Visits Among Veterans Increased After COVID

Number of visits remained higher for a year, reflecting persistent health effects of infection

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Does the QoL Impact of Food Allergies Affect Girls, Women More?

Female patients and caregivers report worse QoL scores than male counterparts, review finds

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Can a Common Diabetes Drug Turn Patients' Urine Into Alcohol?

Case study highlights importance of proper urine sample storage

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Smokers Who Quit and Stick With It See Greatest Reduction in Cancer Risk

Cessation at any age proved helpful for lowering cancer risk

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Triptans Warrant Their Current Contraindication, Analysis Suggests

Acute migraine drugs raised ischemic event odds for people with underlying risk factors

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Suicide Risk 8-Fold Higher After Common Reproductive Disorder Diagnosis

Young women carry the highest risk, study finds

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Tirzepatide's Association With BP Reduction Reinforced With ABPM Data

Combination GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist is currently approved for T2D and weight loss

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The Perennial Problem of No-Show Appointments

Instead of overbooking, let's focus on why patients aren't showing up

Sleep Disorders Are More Common Than You Think

Plus, how primary care providers can squeeze this topic into their discussions with patients

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Rudest Doctor's Office Behavior; Disease Spread by Dog Poop; Defining Sobriety

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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Dressing to Inspire Confidence in Medicine

How the clothes you wear can change perceptions

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Health Effects of Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke Worse When Combined

And the negative effects harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most

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Mental Health Disparities Stark for Transgender, Gender-Diverse People

British survey found higher rates of mental health conditions, unmet needs

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Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDA

Advisory panel to discuss how to improve device accuracy for patients with darker skin

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Doctors Warn Patients May Be Billed Twice

Bringing up concerns outside the main scope of the visit could prompt separate bills

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Community Health Centers: A Safety Net Under Stress

One in 11 Americans rely on these centers for routine medical care, social services, fresh food

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Why Aren't More Doctors Prescribing Paxlovid to High-Risk Patients?

It's not all about drug-drug interactions, experts say

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Some 'Choosing Wisely' Recs Protect Older Folks From Low-Value Care

Study looked at how three recommendations changed primary care decisions

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Care Coordination and Other Opportunities for Improvement

You want me to fill out a paper form even though we're on the same EHR system? I don't think so.

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Hacking of Docs' Rx Accounts Led to Bonanza of Illegal Pills, Prosecutors Say

Drugs allegedly picked up in multiple states and resold online

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Idaho Medical Group May Close if It's Not Sold

Saltzer Health has changed hands several times in recent years amid a shifting industry landscape

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Will All Seniors Eventually Have No Choice but Medicare Advantage?

MedPAC chair discusses need to fix MA's confusing limitations, upcoding, and rising costs

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Nurses Still the Most Trusted Profession, Doctors Fall to Fifth

Trust slipping across nearly all professions, Gallup poll finds

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Breast Cancer Drug Repurposed for Infant With Congenital Hyperinsulinism

Daily treatment substantially reduced hypoglycemia over 13 weeks

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White House Pharmacy a Mess; Doctor Dies in Avalanche; Gene Therapy for Deafness

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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How Is Our Prefrontal Cortex Faring in this Toxic Era?

A less toxic future would be a saner choice

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FDA Slams Fresenius Over Its Response to PCBs in Dialysis Machines

A 3-year saga raises questions about a potential class effect

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Adults Who Cite Walking Difficulty Face Higher Fracture Risk

Australian study suggests walking ability can help identify candidates for more assessment

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Gabapentinoid Use Continues to Climb

Gabapentin still commonly prescribed off-label for chronic pain

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COVID Vax During Pregnancy Safe for Infant Brain Development, Study Suggests

Observational data out to 18 months await confirmation in longer-term follow-up

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Alabama Plans to Carry Out First Nitrogen Gas Execution

How will it work and what are the risks?

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Sitting and Early Death; Dana-Farber Retracts Multiple Papers; Winter Weather Deaths

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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The Beautiful Exhaustion of Primary Care

My job may be draining, but I'm not burned out

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$300K Fine for Midwife Who Gave Kids Homeopathic Pellets Instead of Vaccines

In 2019, New York ended a religious exemption for school vaccination requirements

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Inequitable Treatment Persists Across Pediatric 51成人动漫, Review Shows

Experts recommend ways to improve child care, health equity

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FDA Clears AI-Powered Non-Invasive Skin Cancer Detector

Intended for use in primary care, handheld device is first of its kind

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Novel Antiviral Shortens COVID Illness in Outpatients, Reduces Viral Load

But trial did not provide data on the most clinically relevant outcomes, says expert

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